Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: 5 Reasons We're On Maleficent's Side

Maleficent is once again at war with humankind in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil , this time against the kingdom of Ulsted, home to her god daughter's betrothed. She isn't in favor of Prince Philip marrying Aurora, who she's recently named Queen of the Moors, and intends to divide the union. She's seen the treachery of humankind under King Stefan's reign, and has recently learned of humans poaching Moor folk, which has made her skeptical that peace can truly exist between them and faeries. Her main adversary is Philip's mother, Queen Ingrith, who has her own personal reasons for distrusting...Read more ...

Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil: 5 Ways The Sequel Is Better

Maleficent returns in a sequel to Maleficent, a retelling of the classic Disney fairytale Sleeping Beauty, about a young princess put to eternal sleep by the curse of a dark fairy. It was released in 2014 to lackluster fanfare, but has since garnered a healthy fandom in the last five years. The new film picks up after the events of the last film, where Aurora was awoken from her slumber by true love's kiss and agrees to live in the Moors with her godmother, Maleficent. Aurora is now Queen of the Moors, with Maleficent its stony protector. Her true love Prince Philip has asked for her hand...Read more ...